19 photos of Donald Trump’s incredible life on his 70th birthday

Throughout the 2016 election cycle, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has set a few records. Later this year, he could set a new one: If elected, he’ll be oldest president to ever take office, potentially breaking a record held by President Ronald Reagan.

On Tuesday, he turned 70. Hillary Clinton, if elected, would be 69 upon inauguration, just a few months shy of Reagan’s mark.

Here are a few photos that depict the presumptive Republican nominee’s life journey.

Bound for the rigors of business school in the future, Donald Trump received discipline at an early age by attending a military academy. There, he reportedly excelled in extracurricular activities such as being the Honor Cadet.

As someone who loves the art of negotiation, Donald Trump was able to negotiate New York City to provide a 40-year tax abatement for the Grand Hyatt Hotel — the first ever granted to a commercial property.

Master renovator: Trump offered to renovate decrepit areas in need, such as a long-closed ice-skating rink, at no profit to himself, after the city’s renovation effort went through five years of delays and more than double the original cost estimate.

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Here, Donald Trump poses with New York City’s Parks Commissioner, Henry Stern, holding a pair of ice skates that are intended for use at the Wollman Rink in Central Park on August 7, 1986.

Unbeknownst to many, Donald Trump is a formidable opponent on the green. He owns 15 golf courses.

Sometimes, negotiating can be a tough sport. What better way to exert your dominance by taking the center stage among the world’s most bombastic figures?

Trump famously launched his presidential campaign in June 2015 by coming down an escalator in Trump Tower. Since then, he has weathered waves of controversy to become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

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As the fog of the political battlefield has cleared on the Republican side, Trump is now preparing for a likely battle with presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

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Donald Trump looks out at the construction site of his 92-story tower along the Chicago river during a visit to his Chicago offices on April 10, 2006. Trump acknowledged that because of security concerns after the events of September 11, he abandoned plans for it to be the world’s tallest building at 150 stories.